5 mini-homes of our heroes where you will definitely want to live

A country house can be not only a place to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city, but also a profitable business. The demand for renting country houses is only growing, and competition among landlords is fierce. To make your property attractive to potential tenants, you need to pay attention to beauty, functionality, and practicality.

We have collected 5 successful examples that will help you decorate a country house for rental: you will find useful life hacks for any budget.

Hygge atmosphere and handmade furniture

Photographer Natalia Taminceva designed and decorated the house for rental at a cost of 3 million rubles. On 85 m² there are a bedroom and guest room, a kitchen-living room, a wardrobe, a bathroom, a boiler room, and an open veranda.

Design: Natalia Taminceva

The interior is finished with natural wood painted with light rubber paint. The cozy atmosphere is enhanced by non-load-bearing beams made of pine. Savings were made with furniture items that Natalia made herself: one of them is a suspended work table by the window. The kitchen countertop was made from a pine windowsill, which the owner herself coated with lacquer. A kitchen apron was not made — the painted wall is easy to clean and it works without one.

Design: Natalia TamincevaDesign: Natalia Taminceva

The bedroom turned out simple but cozy: minimal furniture was used to not distract attention from the main feature — the view of a forest landscape. The veranda chairs were also made by Natalia herself — they fit perfectly into the hygge style.

Design: Natalia Taminceva

Tip INMYROOM: not everyone can make furniture by hand, but it's not a problem — fortunately, there are great ready-made options that won't hurt your wallet. Listings for home and cottage use are available on Avito at affordable prices.

You have a lot to choose from: you can buy furniture for the house from small workshops, vintage models, or completely new items from popular brands. Among the wide range of products on Avito, you will easily find something within your budget. The risk of encountering unscrupulous sellers is minimal: use the rating filter, check the box for “4 stars and above,” and don’t worry about transaction safety.

Before purchasing, read reviews: you can trust the authenticity of the messages because Avito moderators quickly remove inflated reviews.

Avito can be used to buy not only tools, furniture, or building materials but also decor: for many products, Avito Delivery is available with a wide network of pickup points throughout Russia. The seller gets money only when you confirm receipt of the order. Decorate your kitchen shelves with a set or install planters on the terrace — items are delivered up to 120 x 80 x 50 cm and weigh up to 15 kg, and couriers can deliver packages up to 20 kg.

House for 375,000 rubles: budget solutions without compromising comfort

A designer named Daria Sergienko was approached by the founder of a village in Chelyabinsk region who planned to rent out a small house to help potential residents feel the atmosphere of the village. Daria thought through the interior in a ready-made house: the time frame was tight, and the budget was limited. The challenge was to accommodate sleeping places, a working zone, and a living room with a fold-out sofa.

Design: Daria Sergienko

For finishing the main rooms, shiplap and laminate were used, while in the shower and sauna, larch and ceramic granite were employed. The walls were painted with white non-covering paint to visually expand the space and preserve the wood texture. Accent walls in bedrooms were done in natural tones to make the rooms more interesting. The layout is simple but very effective.

Design: Daria SergienkoDesign: Daria Sergienko

Also, in one of the bedrooms, the designer made a single bed so there would be room for a writing desk. To stay within budget, furniture was bought in mass-market stores: light-colored walls served as a neutral background, so accents were added here too — a blue sofa and beds with white metal headboards.

Design: Daria Sergienko

Tip INMYROOM: as we mentioned earlier, a country house can become an additional source of income. You can rent out housing during your absence or build a small house for rental purposes. To quickly find tenants, use Avito Real Estate.

Step-by-step guide to renting out a house:

• Describe the house in detail in the ad;
  
• Add photos and videos to increase attractiveness and interest among potential tenants;
  
• You can set up promotion for the ad — you’ll get more views from your target audience, and the ad will be more noticeable in search.
  

You’ll have a convenient online booking calendar: potential tenants will see on the search stage which dates the house is free. You’ll also receive real reviews, helping other users make their choice more quickly.

Smart micro-house 34 m² with everything included (even a roof terrace)

Our heroine Marina designed a modular house for rental. Its main feature is panoramic glazing that blurs the boundaries between the house and the forest. The construction area is small — only 34 m², but the interior is noticeably different from city apartments.

Design: Marina Fesik

The kitchen was joined with the living room, separating one area from another by a bar counter. Minimal furniture and appliances were used: there is a compact cabinet, storage space, a small stove (main cooking takes place on a grill), two wardrobes in the living room, and a double sofa.

Design: Marina FesikDesign: Marina Fesik

A smart home system, humidity sensor, and heated floors were installed. In the bedroom, a king-size bed was placed, and bedside tables were omitted. The micro-house has another good idea: almost all windows open, so residents can go to the terrace from both the living room and bedroom. Moreover, there is more than one terrace here: Marina created a patio on the roof.

Design: Marina Fesik

Photo house with perfect decor and energy-efficient heating

The 70 m² house originally belonged to Irina for family weekend retreats. But fate gave the building an unconventional function: the house turned into a studio with aesthetic photo zones. Meanwhile, the warm atmosphere was preserved and useful solutions were created.

Design: Irina Sapunova

Irina's goal was to make the space minimalist, not clutter it with old furniture like on Soviet dachas. Her heroine also came up with a bold idea for savings: there are no electric heaters here, instead, an air-to-air heat pump was installed to reduce heating costs in winter.

Design: Irina SapunovaDesign: Irina Sapunova

To avoid overloading the kitchen, instead of wall cabinets, one shelf was made. The house for photo sessions was suggested by a family photographer. The owner sought help from decorators: natural color palette, natural decor, and a wall made of firewood on the veranda were used — an excellent photo background. And, of course, string lights were not forgotten to create a festive mood.

Design: Irina SapunovaDesign: Irina Sapunova

Triangular wooden house with unconventional solutions

Our heroine Elena arranged a small house for rental at 45 m²: it is suitable for living all year round, and the owner spent 900 thousand rubles on all the work. The house is built using classic frame technology with insulation: radiators for heating are installed on the first floor, and heated floors in the bathroom. The second floor is not heated — comfortable temperature is maintained thanks to the triangular shape of the building.

Design: Elena Bogdanova

The house is built from wood in 80%, so aromatherapy diffusers can be safely skipped — the space is already filled with a wonderful scent of pine. Elena's lifehack: an internal staircase that serves not only as a functional element but also works as an air shelf. During design, balusters were omitted in favor of vertical slats — they also separate the living room zone.

Design: Elena Bogdanova

On the kitchen, no regular doors were installed: the owner played with color, made a mint-colored wall, placed a small yellow refrigerator, and storage is provided by sliding wooden boxes. On the second floor, there is a large bed. Another experiment — a bright pink door made of solid pine on a loft-style handle, leading to the bathroom.

Design: Elena BogdanovaDesign: Elena Bogdanova